In our quest to create new, impactful, and engaging content for our members, we’re partnering on a research project with local government list provider Power Almanac. The research effort has two key components: Solicit ideas from vendors about how local governments can become more effective in their missions – but explicitly excluding ideas that promote … Continued
Margaret Henderson Director, Public Intersection Project UNC School of Government Bio | LinkedIn Angela Sowers Environmental Health Specialist Orange County, North Carolina Contact | Bio Recognizing trafficking. Two guests join the podcast to talk about how local government staff can be part of the effort to eliminate human trafficking. Margaret Henderson, Director of the Public … Continued
Patrick Armitage and Dane Grashuis of Whispir write about creating a more robust and frequent communication plan involving equity and distinct messaging for different audiences and how that is crucial for success. “Community engagement is key to overcoming mistrust and building confidence through actions like using many channels of communication.” – CDC The recent pledge … Continued
This article is part of our Black History Month (and Beyond) content series and was written by Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for Newnan City. Connect with Ashley on Twitter or LinkedIn. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. True story. I once had a colleague of mine pose a … Continued
This guest blog post is by Meghan Ruble, Head of Client Services – North America, Bang the Table There is a lot of fear that swirls around online engagement work, and reasonably so. Whether you’re accustomed to running public meetings or managing your organization’s communication channels, you can always count on receiving more than your … Continued
Moses McCall, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Effct.co writes about how flash briefings can help local governments instantly connect to more citizens. See all of our articles on data and technology. As we have learned in 2020, important things in our world are constantly changing and people expect to have instant access to updated information … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta– connect with her on LinkedIn! What I’m Listening to – An audio book. See below. What I’m Reading – “On the Way to the Wedding,” by Julia Quinn. I fell down the Bridgerton hole hard. J What I’m Watching – Adam Ruins Everything What I’m Doing – Cleaning/organizing my house. Family finally got … Continued
By Bratton Riley, Founder and CEO of Citibot and Champion for Equitable Government Engagement and Technology Innovation. Save the Date: Join the Citibot team and 311 leaders from around the country for a virtual celebration of National 311 Day on March 11, 2021 at 3:11 p.m. ET. Register here. 311 was established in the 90s … Continued
